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Richard Matthews 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Ann ???

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Iredale

Children(s): Ethel Matthews

The story of Richard Matthews began in 1861 in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA. Richard Matthews married Elizabeth Iredale, and had children including Ethel Matthews. Richard Matthews passed away in 1941 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Matthews began in 1861 in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Matthews married Elizabeth Iredale, and had children including Ethel Matthews.
  • Richard Matthews passed away in 1941 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Richard Matthews
1861–1941
Birth Place: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Richard Matthews
1826–1907
Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
Ann (Johnson) ???
1828–1864
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William (Matthews) snr
1797–1889
Pentvich, Derbyshire, England
Mary Crisp
1796–1871
St. Peter, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1772–1827
Avis Elliott
1772–1857
Joseph Sr
1752–1834
Mary ?
1752–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Matthews
1734–
Martha Stevens
1734–
Thomas Elliott
1755–
Ann Watts
1755–1829
Hemus Sr
1729–1778
Elisabeth Dodd
1727–
Francis Lucas
1725–
Martha
1725–

Richard Matthews's Descendants

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Richard Matthews (16 Feb 1861–1941) m. Elizabeth Iredale (1865–8 Sep 1909)
  1. 1. Ethel Matthews 1885–1981 m. Paul (Arthur) Kuhn 1886–1957

Richard Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1861
16 Feb 1861
Birth of Richard Matthews in Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA
1866
22 Oct 1866
Age 5
Richard Matthews was married in Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Wabash County, Indiana, USA
1940
21 Nov 1940
Age 79
Death of Richard Matthews in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1941
1941
Age 80
Burial of Richard Matthews in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Wabash County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 2 Nov 1941 - 7, “Stuttering Dick” = Richard Matthews Death 2 Nov 1941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Newcastle, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News Letter Journal - 6 Nov 1941 - 9, Obituary for OUND HERDER 6 Nov 1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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